Pests and diseases

Fruit flies are considered the world’s most serious group of horticultural pests. The withdrawal of insecticides dimethoate and fenthion has made it increasingly challenging for growers to prevent infestation of fruiting vegetable crops and meet stringent market access requirements.

Insect contamination in fresh and processed produce is a significant recurring problem for leafy vegetable growers and processors—with rejections leading to lost sales for growers, cost for processors and bad publicity for retailers.
This project looks at better ways of reducing insect contamination in the field and in the factory …

Fruit flies are one of Australia’s worst horticultural pests. Most research has focussed on management of these pests in orchard crops, with much less information on vegetables. This project has reviewed information on fruit flies and identified strategies that could …

Using integrated pest management and safe chemicals that boost the plant’s natural defence systems (rather than problematic synthetic fungicides) this study aimed to find new ways to control powdery mildew in cucumber and zucchini crops to prevent crop and income losses while minimising the number of chemical applications.

Veg Pest ID helps farmers and agricultural professionals identify pests on Australian vegetable crops. Even tricky insects, diseases and disorders can be found with a few taps or keyword search. Identify Pests Quickly: Identify thousands of different pests on your …